Posts by Mark Stavroulakis
Lauren Phelps appointed Gladesville Ravens Head Coach
National Premier Leagues Women’s NSW side Gladesville Ravens have appointed Lauren Phelps as the new Head Coach for the 2025 season. Phelps takes over the top job from Guillermo Rubio with Maddison Zahara appointed as the club’s assistant coach. The 32-year-old won the Reserve Grade Premiership with the Ravens in 2024 which was a huge…
Read MoreNPL Women’s NSW stars ready to shine on the national stage
As many as a record breaking 74 players who took part in the 2024 National Premier Leagues Women’s NSW competition will be dusting off the boots once more as they prepare for the opening round of the Ninja A-League Women this weekend. Known as the nation’s best NPL Women’s league, Australia’s top tier Women’s competition…
Read MoreSunaga swaps the NPL for A-League Women’s following Perth Glory move
The 2024 National Premier Leagues Women’s NSW’s Player of the Year, Miku Sunaga has been snapped up by Ninja A-League Women’s side Perth Glory for the 2024/25 season. The 29-year-old arrives in Perth off the back of a stellar year in NSW’s top tier Women’s competition with the Macarthur Rams which culminated in her taking…
Read MoreSunaga claims Player of the Year Award
Macarthur Rams’ Japanese star midfielder Miku Sunaga was crowned the 2024 ‘Player of the Year’ following a fantastic season as she was honoured at the 2024 Annual Gala Dinner held last Thursday at the Star Event Centre. The classy midfielder proved to be the Rams’ pivotal playmaker following on from a successful 2024 season which…
Read MoreSemi-Finals Review – NPL Women’s NSW
The semi-finals of the National Premier Leagues Women’s NSW competition saw both APIA Leichhardt FC and Macarthur Rams rekindle its rivalry with the two powerful clubs securing their spots in this Saturday’s 2024 Grand Final to be held at CommBank Stadium Have a read of our full breakdown below. APIA Leichhardt 1 v Illawarra Stingrays…
Read More2024 NPL Women’s NSW Finals Series Details Announced
Official details have been announced for the 2024 National Premier Leagues NSW Women’s Finals Series which kicks off this Saturday evening. Check out the full schedule below. Saturday 31st August 5:45pm – APIA Leichhardt v Illawarra Stingrays – Lambert Park Sunday 1st September 7:15pm- Macarthur Rams v Sydney Olympic – Lynwood Park All matches will…
Read MoreAmber Luchtmeijer takes out 2024 NPL Women’s Golden Boot award
It was a season to remember for the ages for 17-year-old star Bulls FC Academy striker Amber Luchtmeijer who was crowed the 2024 NPL Women’s Golden Boot winner following her impressive 23 goal haul. Her eye-catching performances especially in front of goal, caught the attention of Liberty A-League club Sydney FC who snapped up the…
Read More2024 NPL Women’s NSW Championship Series
The stage is set as teams busily prepare for the 2024 National Premier Leagues Women’s NSW Championship Series. The top four format will see each of the teams officially book their spots in this year’s finals series following this Sunday’s final round of matches. 2024 NPL Women’s NSW Championship Series Format Saturday 31st August/1st September…
Read MoreStephen Peters finally gets his opportunity to coach in the big flight
It’s been a long time coming but one of NSW’s most decorated National Premier Leagues Women’s NSW coaches Stephen Peters will get his opportunity managing in the Liberty A-League after being announced as the new Perth Glory head coach for the next two seasons. This will be the 40-year-old’s first head coaching role in the…
Read MoreNPL Women’s NSW Flavour hits Matildas Olympics squad
As many as eleven Australian female football stars have featured in the National Premier Leagues Women’s NSW competition before their Matildas selection for the 2024 Paris Olympics on Tuesday. In a massive coup for the nation’s elite NPL competition for women’s football the likes of Paris Olympic bound stars such as vice-skipper Elle Carpenter, Kyra…
Read MoreNPL Women’s NSW competition set for A-League women’s player surge
Over 50 players who took part in the 2023-24 Liberty A-League Women’s competition have signed with various National Premier Leagues Women’s NSW clubs for the remainder of the season. Further strengthening what already is an ultra-competitive competition, the nation’s best NPL Women’s league will feature the likes of quality players such as Claudia Cicco, Kiara…
Read MoreFamiliar faces set for big season at Manly United
Manly United are looking forward to a huge 2024 National Premier Leagues Women’s NSW season. Known for having one of the best female youth development programs in the state, Manly United have retained a number of players from their 2023 squad. Thirteen in total will once again call Cromer Park home, a tactic that coach…
Read MoreNPL NSW and Football NSW Leagues Launch for 2024
The official 2024 season launch for the National Premier Leagues NSW and Football NSW Leagues competitions took place today in the presence of players, administrators, and media at Valentine Sports Park. A total of 78 players from five of the senior men’s and women’s competitions came together and were announced to the media with the…
Read MoreFootball NSW announces streaming details for 2024 season
Football NSW’s competition live streaming will return to YouTube in 2024, with every National Premier Leagues (NPL) Men’s and Women’s NSW match set to be broadcast live and free. Weekly Match of the Rounds for Football NSW League One Men’s and Women’s will continue to be broadcast in 2024, in addition to the NPLNSW Championship…
Read MoreGuillermo Rubio appointed Gladesville Ravens Head Coach
Ambitious National Premier Leagues Women’s NSW club Gladesville Ravens have appointed Guillermo Rubio as the new Head Coach for the 2024 season. Rubio replaces outgoing coach Andrew Galbraith who has departed the club by mutual consent after securing a full-time job as a senior executive in the banking sector. Galbraith was a key part of…
Read MoreDe Domizio credits NPL NSW Women’s competition for A-League Women’s opportunity
Promising attacking star Kiara De Domizio has praised the National Premier Leagues NSW Women’s competition as the stepping-stone towards nailing an A-League Women’s contract with Western United thanks to a solid season at Sydney Olympic. “The NPL NSW Women’s competition is undoubtedly one of the most competitive and highly ranked competitions across Australia,” De Domizio…
Read MoreNPL plays key role in Tegan Bertolissio’s development
The National Premier Leagues NSW Women’s competition has played a pivotal role in promising young gun Tegan Bertolissio’s football development that saw the 17-year-old earn herself an A-League Women’s contract with Canberra United following a successful season with the Macarthur Rams. A regular feature in Stephen Peters’ squad this season, the versatile defender starred in…
Read MoreNPL NSW Women’s and Girls Youth League One Grand-Final Details Announced
Football NSW has announced this Sunday’s 2023 NPL NSW Womens & Girls Youth League One Grand-Finals set to take place at Valentine Sports Park. In what promises to be a massive day for the top tier women’s competition across six age groups, each match will no doubt bring excitement, drama, and intrigue as we look…
Read MorePhonsongkham loving life at Bankstown City
Since joining Bankstown City in round 9, Susan Phonsongkham has been unstoppable, and is already the team’s leading goal scorer in the National Premier Leagues NSW Women’s Competition. After a strong season with Perth Glory in the A-league Women’s competition, Phonsongkham says she is excited to come home and take on a big attacking role…
Read MoreBankstown City FC praised at NSW Parliament
National Premier Leagues NSW Women’s side Bankstown City FC were recognised for their efforts in 2022 thanks to the Independent Member for Bankstown Tania Mihailuk at recent NSW Parliament gathering. The Independent Member for Bankstown was proud of how the ambitious club performed this year stating the continual growth of the women’s game within the…
Read MoreNWS Spirit FC snap up Golden Girl Rola Badawiya for 2023
National Premier Leagues NSW Women’s side NWS Spirit FC have secured the services of 2022 Player of the Year winner Rola Badawiya for the 2023 season. The 24-year-old U.S. born star set the NPL Women’s competition alight in 2022 with Premiers Sydney University as the ace striker finished up with 13 goals for the year…
Read MoreNPL.TV to stream the 2022 NPL NSW Women’s Grand Final
The pinnacle of women’s football in NSW takes centre stage this Sunday as the #NPLWNSW Grand Final between the Northern Tigers and Macarthur Rams will be raring to go and NPL.TV will be there bringing you all the action. Shown LIVE and EXCLUSIVE on NPL.TV, the main game at 3pm will be hosted by well-known…
Read More2022 NPL NSW Women’s Grand Final Program
To get you excited about this Sunday’s #NPLWNSW Grand Final between the Northern Tigers FC and Macarthur Rams Womens FC at Valentine Sports Park, Football NSW have put together an official match day program showcasing an array of features, previews as well as line-ups from the rest of the age group finals. Click here to…
Read MoreNPL NSW Women’s and Girls Youth League One Major Semi-Final Details Announced
Football NSW has announced this weekend’s 2022 NPL NSW Womens & Girls Youth League One Major Semi Finals set to take place on Saturday and Sunday. Fixtures Saturday, 10 September 2022 – Lambert Park Final Grade Home v Away Kick off MSF (2nd v 3rd) U14 NWS Spirit FC v Emerging Jets 8:30am MSF (2nd…
Read MoreClaudia Cholakian relishes Armenian Experience
It was a dream come true for 25-year-old Sydney Olympic FC star Claudia Cholakian who recently represented the Armenian National Women’s side in a recent FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifier. Swapping the Sydney suburb of Chatswood for the Armenian capital of Yerevan, it was an experience the attacker stated will cherish for the rest of…
Read MoreReferees announced for 2022 NPL NSW Women’s Competition
Football NSW has announced the official list of Referees and Assistant Referees who will officiate in the 2022 National Premier Leagues NSW Women’s top tier competition kicking of this week. Check out the official list below as we wish each one of them the best of luck for the upcoming year. Maddy Allum Sophie Allum…
Read MoreFootball NSW to join an all-new NPL.TV streaming platform in 2022
Football NSW (FNSW) is pleased to announce that it will join a new NPL.TV streaming service, powered by Cluch, alongside other member federations, for the 2022 season. Over 524 NSW football matches will be broadcast live and on-demand on the new Cluch platform, across NPL NSW Men’s, NPL NSW Women’s, NPL NSW U20’s, FNSW League…
Read MoreFootball NSW Institute Coaches announced for 2022 season
Football NSW Institute’s 2022 Coaching staff has been announced for the upcoming National Premier Leagues NSW Women’s season. With players set to commence pre-season on Monday 18th of October with a Home Training Program and online sessions until a formal decision has been made on when the sport can return to the pitches, coaches from…
Read MoreAnthony Guido appointed as Illawarra Stingrays head coach
National Premier Leagues NSW Women’s club Illawarra Stingrays have appointed Anthony Guido as its new Head Coach for the 2022 season. The 44-year-old played in the NSL for the Wollongong Wolves as well as winning a scholarship as an 18-year-old with Ipswich Town before playing fifteen years in the Illawarra Premier League where he took…
Read MoreOlympic Games Dream for Nevin
It was a dream come true for one of Western Sydney’s rising young female football stars Courtney Nevin who took in all the sights and sounds of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with the Matildas in her stride. The 19-year-old wore the Green and Gold kit with pride as she played thirty plus minutes in the…
Read MoreEye-opening experience for Olympian Kyra Cooney-Cross
What a magical few months it’s been for Matilda and proud Australian Olympian Kyra Cooney-Cross. After finishing her W-League season with the Melbourne Victory, the ace midfielder joined the Blacktown Spartans and played five matches in the National Premier Leagues NSW Women’s top tier competition before being summoned on international duty representing the Green and…
Read MoreU.S. Dream move for Kraszula
Former Football NSW Institute and Northern Tigers young gun defender Greta Kraszula will call Richmond Virginia home as the 19-year-old recently scored herself an exciting 4-year scholarship at Virginia Commonwealth University. Coming through the player development system in NSW and gaining valuable experience in the National Premier Leagues NSW Women’s top tier competition, Kraszula won…
Read MoreFootball NSW Institute (Girls) Coaching Expressions of Interest
Football NSW is inviting suitably qualified coaches to apply for coaching positions (Head/Assistant) in its Girls Institute Program for the 2022 season. The Football NSW Girls Institute program is a full-time program for talented girls in NSW, who will compete in the Women’s NPL 1 competition. The prime focus of the FNSW Institute Program is…
Read MoreTaren King proud of her Olympian brother
You could not have wiped the huge smile off Sydney University SFC star Taren King’s face after the 24-year-old proudly watched her brother Joel put on a magnificent display in the Olyroos’ historic 2-0 victory over South American giants Argentina in their opening fixture at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Pulling on the Green and…
Read MoreEdwards sisters ready for U.S. Football journey
“A Dream Come True”, those were the words the Edwards sisters and twins Brianna and Siobhan proudly announced after the 18-yer-olds arrived safe and sound in the U.S. ready to embark on their four-year scholarship with the University of Louisiana (ULM). The twins embarked on their journey from Sydney to the U.S. arriving in Los…
Read MoreShadeene Evans shines on runway
It was a different kind of football pitch for Northern Tigers’ talented young footballer Shadeene Evans who last week took part in Australian Fashion Week for the First Nations Fashion plus Design show at Carriageworks. The proud Indigenous football star swapped the boots for the heels as the Borroloola born star stole the headlines for…
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